So are you saying that you need to be smart to be a Christian?

No. Remember, the disciples consisted of fisherman and tax-collectors and God used them. We want Christians to study the Word and to understand what the enemy uses as counterattacks. Think of it like a war…you, the Soldiers, have your training in your specific field. If all us as Soldiers share our information and pool our knowledge we can understand how the Enemy may attack. Some of us Soldiers may have a better grasp of the complex sciences than others–the knowledge is invaluable.